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Jesse Tree

Your guide to the Advent tradition

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Women of the Bible Study

Created to help us dig deeply into the stories of biblical women so that we all might be challenged, strengthened, and encouraged in our faith.

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Advent

Inspiring Ideas for Christmas Gifts that Give Back: 2023 Gift Guide

Give someone the gift of making a difference this Christmas
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Church Life

Justice and Culture Are Relevant to the Church Today

Justice is making things right. And there’s no separating justice out of God.
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Relationships

My Door Is Always Open: The Importance of Relationships in Ministry

That was how my ministry started—working with the neighborhood pastor who really got to know my family.
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Church Life
Why Church Leaders Need to Lead from Imagination, Not Memory
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Church Life
Why I Encourage Pastors and Church Leaders To Be Builders
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Church Life
How My Experience of Not Quite Belonging Changes How I Act at Church Now
Leadership
How God Has Provided For Us Through Bivocational Ministry
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Purpose/Calling Stories
How My Unexpected Journey Through Seminary Led Me To Co-vocational Ministry
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Mission
Revitalization On Our Farm Is About Embracing Beautiful Complexity
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Refugee stories
Encountering Grace at the Border and Finding a Home
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Church Life
6 Myths About Church Health and Why They Aren’t True
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Discernment
Three Things to Consider When You Want to Start Something New